Jesus’ compassion for the crowds is deep and strong- they are like sheep without a shepherd. But lost and hopeless though they seem, many are ripe for harvesting. So Jesus commands his disciples (and us!) to pray that the Lord of the Harvest send workers out into the harvest fields. A passage with some wonderful…

Jesus performs two amazing miracles but not everyone is convinced. No one doubts his power (not even his enemies, the Pharisees) but they still won’t accept him as Lord and saviour. I wonder, what is stopping you?

2 dramatic healings showing both the power of Jesus and the kindness of Jesus. His kind invitation awaits us. His power to save will save us. But will we come?

2 Questions about behaviour (Jesus’ behaviour and that of his disciples) give us a window onto the nature of God’s kingdom… and challenge to us to live it out. [Bible passage =”Matthew 9:9-17″]

Two men publicly state that they want to follow Jesus: But one is over-eager (he hasn’t counted the cost); the other is under-eager; (he knows the cost… he just doesn’t want to pay it yet.) The challenges for us are both obvious and personal.

God’s mercy is wide enough for all- but is available just through Jesus. So what will we decide to do? Will we trust him with our souls and our every days? To do so isn’t folly- but a reasonable decision, for Jesus has absolute powerful and is utterly trustworthy. [Bible passage=”Matthew 8:5-17″]

Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount is over- and as he walks down he is confronted by a leper with this request: “Lord, if you are willing, you can make me clean.” In Jesus words, response, and action Jesus shows not just his power but his kindness too. [Bible passage=”Matthew 8:1-8″]

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Jonah has received God’s grace… but he struggles to show grace to the Ninevites. We loisten in and find challenges for us too.

Forgiven Jonah, is sent, by the grace of God, to Nineveh, showing that receiving God#s mercy always has consequences. The message is stark- but now without hope. And the response is wonderful- demonstrated by changed lives. But how will we respond when we hear the call of God to us? [Bible passage=”Jonah 3:1-10″]